MAIQUETIA, Venezuela: Eliana Garcia, 38 weeks pregnant, ran with her family to a baseball field on the afternoon of June 24 when the earth shook violently in La Guaira, on the Venezuelan coast where twin earthquakes hit hard. As they sought refuge, along with dozens of others avoiding streets lined»»»

Beaches. Boulders, and blue waters. Seychelles is the destination people save to their vision boards, but for UAE travellers, it's also surprisingly accessible. Just a little over four hours from Dubai, the Indian Ocean archipelago makes for an easy long weekend. So, if you're looking to splurge on»»»

LONDON: Along a stretch of desert where smugglers’ convoys often move as freely as state patrols, the borders separating Libya, Tunisia and Algeria have become the front line of a rapidly changing regional security crisis. Arms traffickers, extremist groups and migrant smuggling networks now operat»»»

VANCOUVER: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a World Cup quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams canceled each other out in the final game of the last 16 — the game in Vancouver was also the last at the 2026 tournament to b»»»

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said on Wednesday that power had been restored to all residential areas affected by outages ‌caused by a ‌number of ​overhead ‌lines ⁠going ​out of ⁠service. The ministry said supply had been restored after teams completed work to re-feed»»»

July 7 (UPI) -- An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City's Upper East Side has sickened nearly two dozen people, officials said Tuesday, as they continue to investigate the cluster. The community cluster has been identified in the neighborhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. The NYC H»»»

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated a number of development projects in Upper Egypt and nationwide via video conference on Sunday, in a public event during his visit to Beni Suef giving a strong boost to Upper Egypt’s economy, Acting Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Minister of Defe»»»

Manila: Super Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) has fully entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to the state weather bureau, as forecasters continue to monitor the powerful cyclone's movement over the Philippine Sea. In its 5 am tropical cyclone bulletin on Wednesday,»»»

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy skies will prevail across the UAE on Wednesday, with cloud cover increasing at times over the eastern and northern regions by night, while humid conditions are expected to develop along some coastal areas late at night and into Thursday morning, according to the Nationa»»»

Dubai: A Filipina woman travelling to Dubai has been arrested at Manila’s main international airport after immigration officers discovered an active warrant of arrest linked to alleged illegal recruitment and estafa cases, according to the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP AVS»»»

US airlines spent $6.66 billion on jet fuel in May, the second straight month that fuel costs topped $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The May figure was 84% higher than a year earlier. Airlines spent $6.47 billion on fuel in April, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics s»»»

Calls escalated Tuesday for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of the race after a woman came forward Monday with sexual assault allegations against him. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) -- Graham Platner's Senate campaign is canceling upcoming fundraisers a»»»

The United States has paired new military strikes against Iran with the reimposition of strict oil sanctions, signaling that Washington is escalating pressure on Tehran on both the military and economic fronts as a fragile ceasefire comes under its most serious test yet. The move marks a sharp shif»»»

Oil prices climbed sharply in early Asian trading on Wednesday after renewed military strikes involving Iran reignited concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. As of 8:15 am on Wednesday (July 8, 2026 Tokyo time), market data showed: »»»

Dubai: Every comedian has a heckler story. Dana Alexander has enough to fill a survival guide. At her recent sold-out Dubai show with The Laughter Factory, one audience member decided the evening was apparently a two-way conversation. She chatted through punchlines and almost interrupted the set. D»»»

Dubai: Etihad Rail could make lower-rent communities outside Dubai more attractive to commuters, but property experts say affordability will remain the main reason residents choose neighbouring emirates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The national rail network is expe»»»

People enjoy the beach in May as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman. The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Tuesday after alleged Iranian strikes against vessels in the strait. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo July 7»»»

A series of explosions rocked Kyiv early Wednesday, AFP journalists heard, as Russia keeps up its barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital while NATO leaders meet for a summit in Turkey. A first large blast was heard even before the city's air alert sirens sounded, followed by four more, AFP jou»»»

The woman suspected of trying to kill a Ukrainian business tycoon in a bombing attack in Monaco last week was found dead in Ukraine with gunshot wounds to the head, Ukraine’s Security Service said on Tuesday. FRANCE 24's Morgan Ayre reports.»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Engineer Sherif Ismail asserted, during the first meeting of the Board of Governors held the day before yesterday, the need to take on-ground measures, assist citizens, executive officials and tighten control over markets. He also instructed to ensure availability of adequate»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The US trade deficit widened sharply in May to its largest in over a year as imports rose, government data showed Tuesday, with analysts noting that businesses could be gearing up for further tariffs.The shift came as the world's biggest economy grappled with fallout fro»»»

The death toll from the double earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,685, the government said Tuesday. "Official toll as of July 7: 3,685 dead, 16,740 injured," a government statement said, up from 3,535 dead reported on Sunday. The statement gave no mention of numbers of missi»»»

Vancouver: Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final with defending champions Argentina. The two teams cancelled each other out in the final game of the last 16 -- the last match to be played at the 2026 tournament outside the United State»»»

RIYADH: The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution submitted by Saudi Arabia on empowering women in cybersecurity during its 62nd session on Tuesday, drawing praise from the Muslim World League and other Islamic organizations. The resolution builds on the “Women Empowerment in Cyb»»»

Pakistan was searching Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane missing off the coast of Karachi after radar showed it "rapidly descending," the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said in a post on X. The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route from Sharja»»»

South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to the global AI infrastructure buildout coupled with a memory chip shortage. Also in this edition, oil futures rise as tensions reignite in the Hormuz Strait and Canada commits to its biggest-ever defence con»»»

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida speaks during a roundtable event in March in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the De-Santis-championed Stop WOKE Act violates free speech. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 7 (UPI) --»»»

Iran drew huge crowds for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, documented by international news agencies. But alongside genuine images pf mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the event have spread widely online. Some exaggerate cr»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to have met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a landmark visit for the country's post-Assad era. A question is at the centre of the visit: How can Syria build itself back after years of wars? Marc Pierini, Vis»»»

Tunis, July 7 (TAP) - The Ministry of National Defence mourned with profound sorrow the death of its Chief of Staff, Abdelhak Khemiri, who passed away on Tuesday morning.According to the ministry, the late Abdelhak Khemiri was a counsellor judge at...»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Tuesday the United States has repeatedly violated their agreed memorandum of understanding, and warned retaliation following Washington’s strikes on targets in the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran is issuing a serious warning about the consequences of America’s breach of»»»

NEW YORK: France’s World Cup campaign has already tested their firepower, patience and nerves, but Thursday’s quarter-final against Morocco will offer Didier Deschamps’ side something different: their first full football examination of the tournament. The meeting is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup »»»

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Tuesday that he is counting on an "active French role" to halt Israeli escalations against his country. During a joint press conference with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Damascus, Sharaa condemned "systematic Israeli attacks", saying "we are count»»»

Iranian state media on Tuesday reported a series of explosions heard in the Strait of Hormuz region, moments after US officials announced "powerful" strikes on Iran. IRIB news reported six explosions were heard on the Iranian island of Qeshm, seven explosions were heard in the city of Sirik and mor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the 2026 FIFA World Cup unfolds across North America, the global spotlight once again falls on football’s greatest stage. Yet for many fans, commentators and media, the conversation continues to return to Qatar 2022. Four years later, the tournament is remembered for fa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education and the Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation are to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration in the areas of sports development, accessibility, inclusion, capacity building and community engagement. A Memor»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF) celebrated World Volleyball Day 2026 on Tuesday with a ladies-only tournament and a series of interactive challenges at the Education City Recreation Center bringing together more than 150 young people from across Qatar. The event concluded with an aw»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and Qatar Development Bank (QDB), supported by Ooredoo Qatar and Qatar Postal Services Company (Qatar Post) organised the SMEs Go Digital Programme Forum on »»»

Riyadh: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi strongly condemned Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker "Wedyan" and the Qatari tanker "Al Rekayyat", while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, in a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of»»»

DPA Atlanta Enzo Fernandez headed a stoppage time winner as defending champions Argentina overcame a missed Lionel Messi penalty and a 2-0 deficit until the 79th minute with a historic 3-2 comeback triumph over Egypt in the World Cup last 16 match on Tuesday. Yasser Ibrahim in the 15th and Mostafa »»»

Agencies Worldwide foreign direct investment rose in 2025 after two years of decline, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning though that the recovery was “narrow, fragile and uneven”. Foreign direct investment (FDI) swelled by 6.0 percent last year to $1.6 trillion, according to the UN Trade and »»»

Ankara Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in the meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) Secretary-General Mark Rutte with heads of delegations participating in Istanbul Cooperation Initiative on Tuesd»»»

QNA London During its 137th regular meeting, the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) approved Qatar’s hosting of the World Maritime Day 2028 event. Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom and Permanent Representative of Qatar to the IMO HE Sheikh Abd»»»

During his address, he outlined three key priorities for advancing more effective global AI governance: bridging gaps in computing infrastructure, data, and talent; promoting interoperability across AI governance frameworks; and ensuring that human rights and meaningful human oversight remain at th»»»

Pakhtoon Professionals in Qatar (PPiQ), in collaboration with the Pakistani Professional Community (PPC) and other Pakistani community organisations in Qatar, organised a heartfelt farewell gathering in honour of Engineer Syed Anwar Shah, recognising his outstanding professional achievements and de»»»

Members of the Pakistan Welfare Forum Qatar (PWFQ) participated in a beach-cleaning campaign held at Al Wakra Family Beach under the auspices of the Ministry of Municipality. The initiative aims to promote environmental awareness, community engagement, and responsible citizenship while contributing»»»

The Sohni Dharti Social Forum successfully hosted its annual Mango Festival on Friday, July 26, at the Al Waha Club parking area in Al Khor Community. In light of the tragic Ras Laffan incident, the organisers thoughtfully modified the festival into a mango sale only, cancelling all entertainment a»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, and Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW),have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in career guidance, career development and capacity building. The MoU was signed by Saad Abd»»»

QNA Doha The third edition of the Leaders of Tomorrow Camp 2026, a youth leadership programme organised by the Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) in cooperation with the American University of Beirut, has officially begun with the participation of 100 students. The programme forms part of the centre’s o»»»